How Trump’s Tax Plan Targets Blue State Voters

Apr 27, 2017, 11:31 PM

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The Trump administration has been looking for ways to cover the cost of its "massive" proposed tax cut. On Wednesday, it appeared to offer at least a partial solution: Make blue states pay.

Tax reform isn't easy. While almost everyone would like lower rates, in theory, the government needs to raise revenue elsewhere -- by eliminating some popular deductions -- or risk a ballooning budget deficit.